The Phoenix Suns still have an opportunity to head back home with a 3-1 series lead on Saturday. But to pull out a win, they’re going to have to figure out a way to slow down Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has dropped over 80 points over the last two games combined.
Following a Game 3 loss, Phoenix’s Chris Paul came up with his own idea on how to bother Giannis defensively:
“We have to build a wall, somehow, some way,” Paul said, via Gerald Bourguet of The Step Back.
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Putting up a “wall” to stop the Bucks star is nothing new. Teams have been employing that strategy for years now, with varying degrees of success.
But in the Finals, with a Championship on the line, it’s imperative that the Suns figure out how to force the ball out of Giannis’ hands. Putting up a wall and blocking off his lane to the rim seems like a good place to start, but they’ll have to watch out for Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton as well.
With the series at 2-1, Wednesday’s match is going to be an important one for both sides and could be the deciding game of the 2021 NBA Championship.
